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Just imagine how good we'll be when he starts playing well
Cannot wait
Cannot wait
face it, his head's turned, i can feel it, next season he wont be here no longer
Spot on tbh .I always said to people ,take away the goals and he'd start getting alot of stick.Seems a daft comment but you know what I mean.He's quite a weird player tbh can't think of anyone else to compare him to.He's not an obvious midfielder like a Gerrard lampard nor a silky 10 like a silva or hazard and not a striker.But you can't argue with his stats.,it may not always be pretty on the eye but there's no doubt he is effective.Nothing about Dele's game has changed. What has changed is people are finally seeing him for what he is. He is good, tenacious and a match winner. But I have always said he was over hyped from the last two seasons or so and his deficiencies then were ignored by fans and media alike.
Nothing about Dele's game has changed. What has changed is people are finally seeing him for what he is. He is good, tenacious and a match winner. But I have always said he was over hyped from the last two seasons or so and his deficiencies then were ignored by fans and media alike.
Just watched his 16/17 22 goals.21 are inside the area and virtual tap ins.He is not a midfielder or at least doesn't play for us like a midfielder.He is most definitely a 2nd striker.No idea how he can be called over hyped when by the same age none of Gerrard, Lampard or Beckham had produced anywhere near as much as he has and they are considered three of the great midfielders of the modern era. What he has done by the age of 21 is nothing short of phenomenal, and this is even before you consider that he was playing in League 1 until we signed him, those players were all honed in top premier league academies with reputations for producing top class players by the bucketload.
Dele has deficiencies, he often over plays, makes poor decisions, he lets the press down a fair bit and he can be petulant. These are mental things which almost always improve dramatically by a player's mid twenties. What he does have is incredible athleticism, brilliant reading of a developing attack and both the skill and imagination to occasionally pull off the spectacular. All of this, combined with his consistent contribution even when off form (as is the case right now) means that he fully justifies every bit of hype he is receiving. It is amazing that anybody can't see this. Thankfully, our manager can.
Would love to see the stats ,but reckon he scores more tap ins than Kane.Can only remember 2 outside the box .The palace Wonder goal and the curler against Watford.
Just watched his 16/17 22 goals.21 are inside the area and virtual tap ins.He is not a midfielder or at least doesn't play for us like a midfielder.He is most definitely a 2nd striker.
You are arguing against your self as you are agreeing with me. It was ignoring these deficiencies why he was overhyped in my book, deficiencies which people are now starting to see or finally acknowledgingNo idea how he can be called over hyped when by the same age none of Gerrard, Lampard or Beckham had produced anywhere near as much as he has and they are considered three of the great midfielders of the modern era. What he has done by the age of 21 is nothing short of phenomenal, and this is even before you consider that he was playing in League 1 until we signed him, those players were all honed in top premier league academies with reputations for producing top class players by the bucketload.
Dele has deficiencies, he often over plays, makes poor decisions, he lets the press down a fair bit and he can be petulant. These are mental things which almost always improve dramatically by a player's mid twenties. What he does have is incredible athleticism, brilliant reading of a developing attack and both the skill and imagination to occasionally pull off the spectacular. All of this, combined with his consistent contribution even when off form (as is the case right now) means that he fully justifies every bit of hype he is receiving. It is amazing that anybody can't see this. Thankfully, our manager can.
Of course they are, they always talk about goalscoring and anyone who scores two goals in a game is instantly man of the match candidate and probably deserves it. Scoring goals is the hardest thing to do in football, Dele does it all the time, and he is great at missing chances as well. He has the capability of scoring a lot more.I don't think you can blame Dele Alli for any of the unnecessary hype that has been blow out of complete proportion mostly by Sky Sports. As a result most non spurs supporting football fans thinks he is world class. So far he does produce World class moments but not on a consistent basis nor should that be expected of him at this moment in his development.
Prime example the Chelsea Home game last season when he scored two very good headers from to World class crosses from Eriksen. That game Wanyama was the best player on the park by a mile which if you carried in watching the coverage after Thierry Henry pointed out but Sky (Alan's Smith) gave man of the match to Dele Alli for winning us the match. Next day in the papers all about Alli. Now Im not taking away his contribution to the team over the last two seasons but at the moment he plays like a more skilfull Tim Cahill.
Can he become World Class we will have to wait and see but a bit of perspective from all football fans needs to be inhaled. Due to the hype that surrounds him, Spurs fans that watch him are not buying it this season and I think why it is causing so many disputes especially on this board.